HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2008-1150

The virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a series of PPTP sessions, related to the p...

Vulnerability Description

The virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a series of PPTP sessions, related to the persistence of interface descriptor block (IDB) data structures after process termination, aka bug ID CSCdv59309.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos<= 12.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-1150?

CVE-2008-1150 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). The virtual private dial-up network (VPDN) component in Cisco IOS before 12.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a series of PPTP sessions, related to the p...

How severe is CVE-2008-1150?

CVE-2008-1150 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1150?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios.